MINNETONKA TOOK ON WAYZATA IN A FOOTBALL CONTEST

The Minnetonka Skippers took on the Wayzata Trojans in a football battle. Wayzata came into the game with a record of 4-0. Minnetonka came into the game with a record of 3-2. Coming into the game a lot of people around the football community were talking about Wayzata’s quarterback Sasha Doran. This is his second year in the United States. He was born in Russia.


Minnetonka kicked off to Wayzata to begin the game. Wayzata started with the ball. On the first play of the game Sasha Doran was picked off by Dan Higland of Minnetonka.


Minnetonka got the ball near midfield. Wayzata got the ball back on downs. Sasha Doran kept the ball on the ground. Aaron Roth the running back for the Trojans is very quick. He was able to find holes in the Minnetonka defense. Wayzata looked to score. Wayzata fumbled the ball and turned the ball over again to Minnetonka.


Minnetonka got the ball back and they looked to the air. The receivers were all covered. Minnetonka had a tough time making first downs in the first quarter.


Wayzata got the ball back after the turnover. Wayzata looked for short yards late in quarter. Wayzata punted the ball back to Minnetonka.


Minnetonka got the ball back on their 9-yard line. Minnetonka tried to punt the ball and Wayzata blocked it and got the ball back on the 3-yard line. Steve Gibbs set up Wayzata short yard touchdown. Sasha Doran scored a touchdown on a 1-yard touchdown run with 1:38 left to go in the first quarter. The extra point attempt was good.


With 1:38 left to go in the first quarter the score was Wayzata 7 and Minnetonka 0.


Minnetonka got the ball back after the touchdown. Minnetonka went into their hurry up offense.


At the end of the first quarter the score was Wayzata 7 and Minnetonka 0.


Minnetonka kicked off to Wayzata to begin the second quarter. Wayzata was not able to convert on fourth down and they had to punt the ball to Minnetonka.


Minnetonka got the ball back and they made some gains. Austin Harrington came up with a few nice receptions for Minnetonka. Wayzata’s defense stepped up big and they were able to slow down Minnetonka throughout the first half.


Wayzata’s Aaron Roth was good when he had the football in his man. His teammates looked for him to blow through the defenders. I thought that he was able to get him the ball to him in critical times in the first half.


Wayzata had to kick the ball back to Minnetonka. Minnetonka tried some trick plays. They were not able to complete the plays. Minnetonka looked rushed on their plays. Minnetonka was able to come up with first downs late in the quarter. Minnetonka had to punt the ball back to Wayzata with 2:41 left to go in the second quarter.


Wayzata’s Sasha Doran was replaced by Nick Martin on the third series for Wayzata. Wayzata turned the ball over to Minnetonka.


Minnetonka got the ball back and they wanted to look to wind down clock to end the first half.


At halftime the score was Wayzata 7 and Minnetonka 0.


Minnetonka got the ball to begin the third quarter. Minnetonka wanted to keep the ball on ground. They were able to get a first down early on. Minnetonka chewed up about 4 minutes on the first drive but they had to punt the ball back to Wayzata.


Sasha Doran looked to get the ball into the hands of Aaron Roth in the early part of the quarter. Minnetonka got the ball back on downs.


Minnetonka wanted to try the passing the short game. They were not able to convert on downs throughout the game.


The Minnetonka defense stepped up on the defense end in the third quarter. They were able to get to Shaha Doran. They were able to sack Doran with 2:50 left to go in the third quarter.


Minnetonka looked to the end zone late in the quarter. They had to punt the ball back to Wayzata.


At the end of the third quarter the score was Wayzata 7 and Minnetonka 0.


Minnetonka got the ball deep in their territory to begin the third quarter. Minnetonka looked to get into the red zone. Rashad Cohen was able to get the ball to the 5-yard line. On fourth down Minnetonka went for it and Melcom Moore scored a touchdown with 7:56 left in the game. The extra point was good. The score was tied at 7.


Wayzata was not able to convert on fourth down and Minnetonka got the ball. Melcom Moore came up big with a huge catch.


Wayzata came up with some big penalties that hurt them late in the game. They set up a Minnetonka late drive. With 2:25 Scott Benidict for Minnetonka scored a two-yard touchdown run. The extra point attempt was good. With 2:25 left to go in the contest the score was Minnetonka 14 and Wayzata 7.


Aaron Roth scored a touchdown late in the contest and the two-point conversion was good.

Wayzata came away with the 15-14 victory over Minnetonka.


I liked the way Shaha Doran played in the game. He is a quick quarterback. I think that he played with smarts. I also think that he is one of the better quarterbacks that I have seen this season. I would compare his game to Minneapolis Southwest quarterback Aryton Scott. I think that Scott is a little quicker out of the pocket. I was impressed by the play of Doran to say the least.